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Book cover titled 'Macomb Gardens and Greenspaces: Exploring Homegrown Beauty in Our Backyard' by Sarah Carter-Wallace, featuring a collage of colorful garden scenes, plants, flowers, and outdoor spaces.
Book cover titled 'Macomb Gardens and Greenspaces: Exploring Homegrown Beauty in Our Backyard' by Sarah Carter-Wallace, featuring a collage of colorful garden scenes, plants, flowers, and outdoor spaces.

blooming on a bookshelf near you

SPRING 2027

Macomb Gardens and Greenspaces: Exploring Homegrown Beauty in Our Backyard

Walk a mile in your neighbors’ gardening boots as you tour local properties, neighborhood businesses, family farms, and beautiful community spaces.

What’s Inside This unique coffee table-style book?

Exclusive Interviews + Professional High-Resolution Photography

Expert Local Journalism Across Two Full Growing Seasons (2025-26)

100% authentic stories from real-life Macomb County neighbors

absolutely zero artificial so-called intelligence

Fueled by Sunshine and Caffeine

Written by a Stay-At-Home Mom From Tangletown, SCS.

Why?

“I had a lot of fun gardening ideas, and wanted to grow a zillion different plants in my yard. Unfortunately, our property could only accommodate a couple dozen different plants.

I decided to live vicariously through my neighbors instead.

I love writing.

I love gardening.

And I love Macomb County. So I’m bringing readers along for the ride.”

Woman holds overflowing platter of fresh-harvested veggies from raised beds

Self-funded and self-published to ensure 100% genuine Macomb County expression

Macomb Gardens and Greenspaces Has Taken Root

Submissions Closed

250+ Pages Planted

30+ Stories Germinating

Blooming on a bookshelf near you ~ spring 2027

A woman with glasses smiling in a greenhouse filled with hanging flower pots and colorful flowers.
A woman with glasses smiling in a greenhouse filled with hanging flower pots and colorful flowers.

About the Author

Sarah Carter-Wallace is an independent author based out of Metro Detroit. She tells place-based stories about the people who build sweat equity into their homes, gardens, and economies.

Sarah’s work is grounded in faith, community, and the conviction that everyday life is well worth documenting.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Spring 2027

  • Pre-orders will go live in winter 2026 via this website. Final retail and e-commerce details to follow.

  • Macomb Gardens is a one-woman operation and replies to submissions may take several weeks. Sarah thanks you for your patience as she is at the whim of a very opinionated toddler at home :-)

  • Sarah regrets that not all submissions will be selected for the final book due to space limitations. This is not a criticism of your story whatsoever.

    If it were possible (and sadly it’s not), Sarah would print a 500+ page book and include everyone!

  • Bringing neighbors together and building a beautiful community. And MGG’s a great way to showcase the true heart and soul of Macomb County by immortalizing these real-life stories in print.

  • Nope! This is a one-run, limited edition hardcover book. The choice to publish in print only was very intentional - to promote a piece of art that encapsulates the spirit of our community and encourage offline living.

  • Subscribe to the MGG email list (top of page) and follow along on Facebook and Instagram. And of course - buy the book when it launches in Spring 2027!